Bank Biomedical Support Worker

Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

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We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.

The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.

We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.

We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., The post holder will be a part of a team of Biomedical Scientists and Biomedical support workers delivering a high-quality Pathology service based on the effective use of the Quality Management System.

Prepare samples for analysis by sorting, labelling them with Laboratory number barcode and entering patient demographics and technical laboratory data onto the Laboratory Information System.

Attend all mandatory and statutory training.

Ensure that the workplace and workbenches are kept clean and tidy.

Maintain a flexible approach to the post in order to rapidly assimilate changes in workload, patterns and requirements.

Ensure that reagents are stored and used according to manufacturer and laboratory procedures.

Support the biomedical scientist staff in the processing of samples.

Subject to competence assessment the post holder may discharge technical duties as part of a small team outside core hours to support the laboratory service.

Participate in effective stock control of reagents and consumables.

Use the Pathology inventory management system.

Carry out postal duties including Incoming mail, outgoing mail and referred samples

To assist with administrative tasks as directed by the senior team

Can label and request all samples from diverse screening programs

Answer phone calls on respond to the needs of Pathology Users and Consultant.

At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.

We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).

We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.

We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.

Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.

An opportunity has arisen for a full-time Biomedical Support Worker to provide assistance with administrative/technical support in the department of Microbiology. Applications are invited from enthusiastic candidates who have a methodical approach to work and enjoy working as part of a team.

The post will involve good attention to detail, dealing with telephone enquiries, pre-analytical sample sorting, administration duties, and general laboratory housekeeping.

The post holder will be expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures, have good IT skills, a versatile approach to working., The post will involve good attention to detail, dealing with telephone enquiries, and general laboratory housekeeping.

The post involves receiving and booking in specimen samples, inputting data to the laboratory information systems, filing and general administration work.

The post holder will be expected to follow Standard Operating Procedures, have good IT skills, and a versatile approach to working.

Good communication skills, attention to detail, accuracy and customer service skills are key to this job role.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and the desire to provide a service of the highest quality.